Star Wars Episode VII Cast Revealed

The cast of Star Wars Episode VII has just been revealed. From starwars.com, they have released news that finally shows the upcoming cast along with returning cast members.

The cast has been revealed as

John Boyega                                                                        Daisy Ridley

                                                     

Adam Driver                                                                         Oscar Isaac

Andy Serkis                                                                 Domhnall Gleeson

Max von Sydow

Along with returning actors from the original trilogy such as

Harrison Ford  (Han Solo)

Carrie Fisher  (Princess Leia)

Mark Hamill  (Luke Skywalker)

Anthony Daniels  (C3-PO)

Peter Mayhew  (Chewbacca)

Kenny Baker  (R2-D2)

The following description was also posted...

"The Star Wars team is thrilled to announce the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII.

Actors John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, and Max von Sydow will join the original stars of the saga, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, and Kenny Baker in the new film.

Director J.J. Abrams says, "We are so excited to finally share the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII. It is both thrilling and surreal to watch the beloved original cast and these brilliant new performers come together to bring this world to life, once again. We start shooting in a couple of weeks, and everyone is doing their best to make the fans proud."

Star Wars: Episode VII is being directed by J.J. Abrams from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and Abrams. Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, and Bryan Burk are producing, and John Williams returns as the composer. The movie opens worldwide on December 18, 2015."

Along with the news, a photo showing them at a cast read-through and a description...

April 29th, Pinewood Studios, UK - Writer/Director/Producer J.J Abrams (top center right) at the cast read-through of Star Wars Episode VII at Pinewood Studios with (clockwise from right) Harrison Ford, Daisy Ridley, Carrie Fisher, Peter Mayhew, Producer Bryan Burk, Lucasfilm President and Producer Kathleen Kennedy, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Mark Hamill, Andy Serkis, Oscar Isaac, John Boyega, Adam Driver and Writer Lawrence Kasdan. Copyright and Photo Credit: David James.

Now, while there is still not much known about Episode VII other than it will be directed by J.J Abrams, and is set to be released December 18, 2015 this definitely show just how much progress is being made in production. Though all of this news gets me very excited for the future of the franchise.

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Destiny "The Devils' Lair" Gameplay Video

Bungie has just released a 7 minute video showing off their upcoming video game Destiny. Running on PlayStation 4.

The video titled "The Devils Lair" shows gameplay featuring the cooperative play style that the game will contain and how the game can be played. The video show a variety of weapons and abilities that can also be used in the various missions that will be available to play. The video also revealed that the game will be playable at E3 2014.

Destiny

The following description was also posted along with the video...

"Beneath the ruins of the Cosmodrome, in the shadow of an old colony ship, we've located the House of Devils' lair. Fight the Fallen, burn back the Hive, and clear a path that leads straight into E3, Beta, and beyond."

View the video down below

Destiny is set to be released September 9th, 2014 on Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, & PlayStation 4.


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PlayStation Sells 7 Million Units, & Update 1.7 Coming

Sony PlayStation has just announced that the PlayStation 4 system has just sold 7 million units as of  April 6, 2014.

Sony PlayStation 4

The news comes from an official press release...

"TOKYO, April 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) today announced that the PlayStation®4 (PS4™) computer entertainment system has cumulatively sold through more than 7.0 million units*1 globally as of April 6, 2014(JST), demonstrating the rapid growth of the PS4 platform."

Read the full press release here. 

And from the official PlayStation blog

"Hi guys! I’ve got a quick update to share with you. Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. just announced that PS4 has cumulatively sold through more than 7.0 million units globally as of April 6th, 2014. PS4 software sales are another bright spot, with more than 20.5 million copies sold at retail and PlayStation Store worldwide as of April 13th, 2014.

On behalf of the entire global team at PlayStation, I want to thank you for your unprecedented support and for making PS4 your next-generation console of choice. We couldn’t have done this without you! And please keep the feedback coming: we are listening.

On that note, we’ll have some great new details to share with you regarding our upcoming PS4 system software update very soon. Stay tuned! (update: kablammo)"

Read the full blog post here


In the post, a tease of an important announcement was coming, which has now been revealed as SHAREfactory. A new and improved sharing system.

"With SHAREfactory, you can now easily combine your captured video clips for editing, personalize them with special effects using filters, transitions, and themes, as well as share them with your friends and social networks."

...you can easily share your SHAREfactory videos to Facebook, or export them to an external USB storage device to upload them elsewhere..."

Along with the update, they will also expand on their 'Play as you download', by introducing pre-purchasing. the ability to by and download a game and play it immediately on release day.

"The 1.70 update adds features to build on this idea and make it faster to play the games you pre-order with an auto pre-download capability, which allows you to pre-download your select pre-ordered game up to several days prior to release."

This news is very good to Sony as it further shows the success of the system since its launch last November. But for now, the future can hold great things.


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Martin O' Donnell 'Terminated' From Bungie

Martin "Marty" O' Donnell has just announced that he is no longer working at Bungie anymore . The composer revealed that this was Bungie's Board Of Directors decision and his termination was without cause in the following tweet via his official Twitter...

"I'm saddened to say that Bungie's board of directors terminated me without cause on April 11, 2014."

View his tweet here.

Martin O' Donnell

O' Donnel was the musical composer who previously worked with Bungie for the just over 10 years. Working on titles that include

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Halo : combat evolved
Halo 2
Halo 3
Halo 3: ODST
Halo Reach  

Previously it was also revealed that he was working on Bungie's upcoming game Destiny along side with Paul McCartney.

Bungie has yet to comment on his departure, but surely more news will follow. 

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Watch Dogs PC Footage & Details Revealed

Ubisoft has just released a video that shows off its upcoming game Watch Dogs running on PC and its full potential. 

Watch Dogs

The following tweet was made via the official Watch Dogs Twitter...

"We've been working closely with @nvidia in order to create the best looking Chicago for #WatchDogs on PC_ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWKOyqOJMmQ …"

Using the power that NVIDIA can provide and using the software and techniques they are able to try to make the best graphics. Using...

• HBAO+ (Horizon Based Ambient Occlusion)
• This is what is used to improve shadows and textured which allows it to look the best.
• TXAA is also used.
• This is an anti-aliasing technique that creates smoother images and prevents any lighting flickers that can occur while playing games.

You can tell from the footage that the game does look amazing. Showing detailed  shadows, lighting and textures, along with it's weather system. How close the console version will get to this, has yet to fully be seen .

For the full video that shows off the game along with not info, watch it down below... 

Watch Dogs is set to be released May 27 on Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, and PC.

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The Last Of Us Coming To PS4

The Last Of Us Remastered

Naughty Dog and Sony Computer Entertainment has just announced that The Last Of Us is coming to PlayStation 4. Though it has been been rumored that this was coming due to  the PlayStation Network releasing a promo picture and Pre-Order pages being listed such as on Amazon, it is now been officially announced that it is on the way.

Titled The Last Of Us Remastered

The game is now going to be able to the played in 1080p, with higher resolution models, improved shadows, lighting, and textures plus even more adjustments 

The game will also come with a commentary featuring Neil Druckmann (Creative Director & Writer), Troy Baker (Voice Actor - Joel), and Ashley Johnson (Voice Actress - Ellie).

It is also going to include all previous released DLC packs, which includes

• Left Behind Single Player Expansion
• Abandoned Territories Map Pack
• Reclaimed Territories Map Pack

There will also be Pre-Order bonuses if you Pre- Order from most major retailers. The bonuses will include...

• 100 Supply Points (XP) for use in Factions mode 
• 2 Special Bonus Skins for Joel and Ellie which will be unlocked after you complete the single player campaign
• Increased Crafting Speed for use in the single player campaign 
• Increased Healing Speed for use in the single player campaign 
• 9mm Reload Speed Increase upgrade for use in the single player campaign 
• Rifle Clip Capacity Increase upgrade for use in the single player campaign

However, if you preorder from the PlayStation Store, you will also receive these Pre-Order bonuses...

• Early Access to the Brawler Survival Skill in Factions Mode
• Early Access to additional Loadout Points for use in Factions mode
• Early Access to the Jeep Cap and Surgical Mask for use in Factions mode

The game has yet to announce an official release date, but it will be released Summer 2014. At a retail price of $59.99.

Read more on the official PlayStation Blog

Pre-Order here on Amazon

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Game Of Thrones Breaks Piracy Record, & Renewed For Two More Seasons

Game of Thrones premiered this past weekend with their fourth season. A successful launch considering that their streaming service crashed last Sunday night due to the overwhelming demand. The show is definitely not  slowing down in terms of popularity. 

Game Of Thrones Season 4 Poster

The show being one of the most pirated television shows in history. Last Sundays episode has just broken another record.

The previous episode was pirated more than a million times in half a day. At which its height consisted of 300,000 simultaneous downloads. Along with continuing downloads.

Source Torrent Freak

Even despite the huge piracy, the show. has been a massive success ever since its start. Even now, when barely into it's fourth season, HBO has now renewed it for a fifth and sixth season. The news announced via the official Twitter for Game Of Thrones

"Raise a glass of Dornish wine. #GameofThrones is renewed for Seasons 5 & 6. Rally the realm & RT. pic.twitter.com/K4alyGE8TD"

Official Tweet

This news has most fans excited, but may also have some worried. Fans who have read the books are worried that the show may catch up to the books, which author George R.R Martin has yet to complete. Although only time will tell how well this will pay off. As of right, now, though, the future is looking bright, for Winter Is Coming.

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The Walking Dead Season 4 Review

The Walking Dead Season 4 Poster

With nearly a week since The Walking Dead season 4 finale. I thought I would take this time to look, recap, and review what has happened.

I shall start this out by saying that I enjoy the show. Though I will admit that it has had is share of story arcs that I did not enjoy, ahem, Season 2. I have also read the comics, which I enjoy. I will also admit that the good episodes far outweigh the bad ones, which allows me to continue watching the show. Though the season 3 finale had me disappointed.

Starting off the season we see the prison, full of vegetation along with reasonable living spaces. Throughout the episodes a sickness falls upon the group. This story arc I did enjoy. It allowed for a different form of conflict that pushed the group. to find alternate way of surviving. Also by showing the hidden sides of characters, specifically Carol. I really did enjoy this arc.

Continuing on to the two Governor centered episodes, they were by far my least favorite. While it did show off what he has been up to,and allowed us to see his motivations and actions. This could easily be done inn one single episode instead of dragging it into two. I felt that no overall developments were made.

Episode 8 "Too Far Gone" was worth going through the Governor centered episodes. The emotional impact of the loss of Hershel and the prison was handled very well. Filled with sorrow and action that left the show on a high note before its midseason hiatus.

Ultimately, while I did enjoy it, I felt that the first half of season 4 was leading up to a conclusion we should have gotten at the end of season 3. 

The second half of season 4 was interesting. With the group separated, it showed how the sudden change in circumstances changed them. The development of the characters was some of the best in the history off the show. With new developments such as Tara and Abraham's group, along with Terminus and it's group.

Comic spoilers:

The introduction of Abraham may only complicate things. This is do to the fact that Rick needs a right hand man, and that position is filled by Daryl. However, I feel that Tyresse has not been utilized as much as he may deserve. And with Abraham introduced, how can they fully flesh out his character as much as the comic. This being one of my only gripes of the second half of the season. Though I am excited to see The Hunters, and hopeful of the next step. 

The season finale though was one of the most intense episodes yet. Showing a completely different Rick who is willing to do anything, especially for his son. The cliffhanger was also a great place to leave off, allowing the next season to be more action packed than ever before.

Ultimately I enjoyed the season. It had some of the best emotional episodes compared to past seasons along with intense action that left me wanting more. This leads me to be very optimistic about the future of the series. 

Season 5 has already been approved and Scott Gimple has said that they are well underway writing the next season.  Yet, while no official date has been set, The Walking Dead is most likely to arrive October 2014.

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RESET Is Now On Twitter

I am glad to announce that RESET is now on Twitter. Twitter, being a fundamental social site throughout the world. This decision was made, perhaps a little late, to better connect the writer to the reader.

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Amazon Announces 'Amazon Fire TV'

Amazon has just announced Amazon Fire TV. It newest product to connect with your TV and stream content.Similar to that of an Apple TV, or Roku Player. However it will also act as a game console

It will allow users to stream content from select services, such as Netflix, Youtube, Hulu Plus, and of course Amazon Prime Instant Video. Along with many others, and more to be added in the future.

The box also comes with a remote to control the device. It will also have the option of voice control. Built into the remote. This can be favorable to those who do not wish to shout across a room.

It has also been reveled that Kindle Fire owners will be able to use the device as a second screen. Able to control it, or use as a second screen experience

The Amazon Fire TV is also a gaming console. Allowing the user to play games from a variety of developers, including Mojang, EA, Disney, and Ubisoft. Amazon will also sell a separate gaming controller, that can better be used to play games. This will be sold separately and cost an additional $39.99.

The device itself is set at $99, and is now available to buy.

View the full Amazon page, detailing the product here.